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Listed on Reverb.com by Radical Guitars · Oct 24, 2026

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1979 Yamaha SJ500 SuperJam Telecaster Made in Japan - Vintage MIJ Birdseye Maple Super Jam

Yamaha · 1979 · Very Good
$569.22
+ $257.07 Shipping
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Condition: Very Good
Fully functional with some cosmetic wear from normal use.

About This Listing

Overview

A fantastic 1979 Yamaha SJ500 SuperJam, made in Japan and featuring Yamaha’s distinctive Telecaster/Stratocaster hybrid design.

With its maple topped alder body, neck humbucker and bridge single coil, the SJ500 offers a versatile range of vintage tones. This example features particularly attractive birdseye figuring in its maple neck and comes with a Yamaha branded gig bag.

Specifications

  • Year: 1979, Japan
  • Model: Yamaha SuperJam SJ500
  • Serial: 002980
  • Body: Maple top, alder back
  • Neck/Fingerboard: Maple with birdseye figuring
  • Pickups: Neck humbucker, bridge single coil
  • Bridge: Hardtail

✅ Condition

Fully functional, works exactly as it should, cosmetics as pictured. Age appropriate minor dings and scratches, with pickguard scratching visible. Please refer to the photographs.

What’s Included

  • Yamaha SJ500 electric guitar
  • Yamaha-branded gig bag.

📦 Shipping

Carefully packed and fully insured Australia and Worldwide. Discreet international shipping provided.

Final Notes

A distinctive, well made vintage Japanese Yamaha with lovely birdseye maple figuring and plenty of late-1970s character. A great alternative to the usual Fender-inspired models.

Buy on Reverb – $569.22

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